Avon Lake police locate vehicle believed to have injured bicyclist in hit-skip

Posted: May 16, 2019 / 02:08 PM EDT

Updated: May 16, 2019 / 10:21 PM EDT

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AVON LAKE, Ohio– The Avon Lake Police Department have recovered a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday.

Police said a car hit a woman riding a bicycle at Lake Road and Moore Road at about 4 p.m.

The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center by helicopter.

The suspected vehicle, a gray 2017 Ford Focus hatchback, was recovered from a body shop in Avon. Avon Lake police said the vehicle sustained front end and windshield damage.

Police have contacted the suspected driver of the vehicle.

This incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Avon Lake Police Department Detective Bureau at 440-933-2211.